Josie Bissett is recognized internationally for her role as the popular 'Jane Mancini' on FOX-TV's "Melrose Place" (1992), which ended its successful seven-year run in May of 1999. To date, she has graced over 40 magazine covers, including such publications as TV Guide, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Shape's Fit Pregnancy and New Woman.

In early 2008, Josie began production on ABC Family Channel's new one-hour drama series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" (2008), created by Brenda Hampton ("7th Heaven" (1996)). The show revolves around an unexpected teen pregnancy and debuted July 1, 2008. Josie will play "Kathleen Johnson", wife to "Dr. Marshall Johnson" (John Schneider (I)) and mother of two.

She starred in the Lifetime Television original film The Other Woman (2008) (TV), based on the best-selling novel by Joy Fielding (I) and directed by Jason Priestley. The film aired on June 21, 2008.

Josie has written her first children's book, "Tickle Monster", due for release in September 2008. It is an inspiring and beautifully illustrated storybook for kids, based on a treasured family tradition that Josie has continued with her own kids.

She is now penning the children's book, "Maya and the Magic Bubble Gum", about a young girl who finds a pack of "magic" bubble gum. When she blows a bubble, it takes her to magical places around the world. The book will be beautifully illustrated, exciting, adventurous and educational.

Josie's first book, "Little Bits Of Wisdom", was inspired by the birth of her first child in 2001 and is now in its third printing. It is a heart-warming collection of parenting wisdom and child-rearing "tricks of the trade" gathered from more than 1,000 parents and grandparents throughout the world.

Two years later, Josie completed a second book, "Making Memories", which featured over 200 ways for parents to create rich family memories with their children that last a lifetime. Tens of thousands of parents have already embraced this magical book, the premise of which is so simple and powerful: The moments with our children pass so quickly, but the memories we create today will last forever.

The Seattle native began her career in front of the camera at the age of 12 as a model in print advertisements and television commercials. At 16, she left home and moved to Japan to further her career and, at 17, headed to Hollywood to make her mark.

Josie soon landed the role of "Cara" on "Valerie" (1986) (aka "The Hogan Family" ), where she spent two seasons. Within two years of her arrival in Los Angeles, Josie was cast on "Melrose Place" (1992) and quickly became one of television's most recognizable actors. In recent years, she has had the opportunity to explore many diverse and interesting characters in such projects as the ABC movies Fire Above, The (1999) and Dare to Love (1995) (TV), the FOX telefilm Deadly Vows (1994) (TV) and the USA cable film Baby Monitor: Sound of Fear (1998) (TV). She most recently starred in the ABC Family Channel original telefilm I Do, They Don't (2005) (TV), a romantic comedy about two widowed parents whose spontaneous marriage thrusts them into the position of having to blend two families into one. She has also made numerous guest-starring appearances, most recently on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999).

On the big screen, she made her feature film debut in Oliver Stone (I)'s The Doors (1991), in which she played the wife of The Doors' guitarist Robby Krieger. Her subsequent films include the coming-of-age comedy Book of Love (1990) and the psychological thriller Mikey (1992).

Josie has hosted numerous shows including "Parenting & Beyond". The show offered parents creative solutions to everyday problems, so that they can have more quality time to enjoy their family and watch their children growing up.

She also hosted the PBS educational special, "Teach More, Love More" which follows four families, each with a child in one of the four critical stages of early childhood development -- newborn, infancy, toddlerhood and preschool. As host, Josie guided viewers through the program which explores the joys, fears and a myriad of questions that accompany the beginning of life. "Teach More, Love More" included interviews with nationally renowned experts such as Dr. T. Berry Brazelton.

Josie has been the face of several national commercial campaigns, including Neutrogena's skin care line and "Dr. Scholl's Pedicure Essentials", an entire line of 14 different products designed to pamper the feet. She is a spokesperson for "Murad Skin Care", an inclusive "whole body" approach to treating the skin and body.

In Spring 2008, Josie was named "Celebrity Mom of the Year" by the Mom's Choice Awards' (MCA), an annual awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies and parents for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products and services. Josie and her children were also featured on the cover of MCA's Entro magazine. Josie's ability to offer parenting advice and bring laughter in the lives of families, along with her mission to live life as a whole team and balanced person, made her the perfect choice for the Mom's Choice Team.

Josie resides in Seattle with her children, nine-year-old son Mason and six-year-old daughter Maya.

TRIVIA:

Parenting expert.

Daughter Maya Rose Estes was born April 14, 2002 at 8:46 a.m. in Los Angeles.

(21 July 1999) Son, with 'Rob Estes' (qv), Mason True Estes was born.

No relation to 'Jacqueline Bisset' (qv).

Was on the talk show _"Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)_ (qv) in June 1994 and showed off her tattoos. One is on her right ankle, it looks like a moon and a star. The other one is on her left hip, on the front of her leg. She turned her back to the audience and unzipped her pants and showed it to Conan, who appeared quite aroused. He confirmed that there was definitely a tattoo there.